Fall
Classes
Below are our Fall Class offerings. WTP has set up new policies in order to keep our students, teachers, and families safe. All in person classes will be held masked and socially distanced with a limited number of students. Please click here to read up on our policies.
With the exception of our audition-only programs, space for classes is allocated on a first come, first served basis. For our audition-only programs, registration fees will be charged once students are selected for the program.
Theatre Arts
Classes
From kindergarten through high school, we offer a wide range of in-person and virtual programs for both beginners and experienced stage performers - including classes in acting/drama, musical dance theatre, and voice. Students who are interested in pursuing a WTP Production Class are strongly encouraged to enroll in a WTP Acting Class if they have not already done so.
Theatre in a Trunk
KINDERGARTEN TO 1ST GRADE
8 WEEKS
$220
Virtual: Tuesdays 3:30pm-4:30pm
09/22 to 11/10
A new adventure begins each week as actors discover treasures in a trunk and bring characters to life through creative drama and movement. Class features an interactive exploration of beginning theatre, classic and current children’s literature.
Acting, Level 1
ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
8 weeks
$220
2ND-5TH GRADE:
Virtual: Wednesdays 4:30pm-5:30pm
09/23 to 11/18
*No Class 11/11 (Veteran's Day)
Virtual: Thursdays 4:30pm-5:30pm
09/24 to 11/12
6TH-12TH GRADE:
Virtual: Wednesdays 6:00pm-7:00pm
09/23 to 11/18
*No Class 11/11 (Veteran's Day)
This acting class is great for everyone! Students will study the techniques of theatre while building foundational acting skills and theatre vocabulary. Students will explore theatre through games, monologues, scene work, character building, and improvisation.
Studio Acting
ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL (INVITATION ONLY)
8 weeks
$330
5TH-7TH GRADE:
In person: Mondays 7:00pm-8:30pm
09/21 to 11/23
*No Class 09/28 & 10/12 (Yom Kippur & Columbus Day)
8TH-12TH GRADE: *WAIT LIST ONLY
In person: Thursdays 7:00pm-8:30pm
09/24 to 11/11
This invite/audition-only studio acting class is for advanced students looking to build skills and challenge themselves. Students will study and expand on previous techniques improving their artistry. This is a fast paced class that will benefit even a seasoned performer.
Musical Theatre Dance
ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
8 Weeks
$330
2ND-5TH GRADE:
In person: Mondays 4:00pm-5:00pm
09/21 to 11/23
*No Class 09/28 & 10/12 (Yom Kippur & Columbus Day)
6TH-12TH GRADE:
In person: Mondays 5:30pm-6:30pm
09/21 to 11/23
*No Class 09/28 & 10/12 (Yom Kippur & Columbus Day)
Have you ever wondered how those big production numbers pop? In this fun and fast paced dance class, WTP will focus on the dance moves that make audiences beg for more. Students will hone their technique while learning those leaps, turns, and tricks that make audiences beg for more.
Virtual Private
Voice Lessons
Mondays (9/21-11/23)
*No Class 09/28 & 10/12 (Yom Kippur & Columbus Day)
Available Times:
2:25pm - 2:55pm
3:00pm - 3:30pm
3:35pm - 4:05pm
4:10pm - 4:40pm
4:45pm - 5:15pm
5:20pm - 5:50pm
5:55pm - 6:25pm
Tuesdays (9/22-11/10)
Available Times:
2:25pm - 2:55pm
3:00pm - 3:30pm
3:35pm - 4:05pm
4:10pm - 4:40pm
4:45pm - 5:15pm
5:20pm - 5:50pm
5:55pm - 6:25pm
Wednesdays (9/23-11/18)
*No Class 11/11 (Veteran's Day)
Available Times:
2:25pm - 2:55pm
3:00pm - 3:30pm
3:35pm - 4:05pm
4:10pm - 4:40pm
4:45pm - 5:15pm
5:20pm - 5:50pm
5:55pm - 6:25pm
Click here to sign up for a time slot!
Love to sing? These one-on-one lessons, will give students the opportunity to build and improve their basic singing technique while expanding their knowledge of the musical theatre repertoire. Each student will also be given the chance to share their progress in a group “share-formance” at the end of each eight-week session.
Virtual Private
Voice Lessons
Tuesdays (9/22-11/10)
Available Windows of Time:
Between 2:00pm-4:00pm
Between 4:00pm-6:00pm
Wednesdays (9/23-11/18)
*No Class 11/11 (Veteran's Day)
Available Windows of Time:
Between 2:00pm-4:00pm
Between 4:00pm-6:00pm
Thursdays (9/24-11/12)
Available Windows of Time:
Between 2:00pm-4:00pm
Between 4:00pm-6:00pm
Fridays (9/25-11/13)
Available Windows of Time:
Between 2:00pm-4:00pm
Between 4:00pm-6:00pm
Saturdays (9/26-11/14)
Available Windows of Time:
Between 12:00pm-2:00pm
Between 2:00pm-4:00pm
Between 4:00pm-6:00pm
WAIT LIST ONLY!
Click here to add your name to the waitlist.
Love to sing? These one-on-one lessons, will give students the opportunity to build and improve their basic singing technique while expanding their knowledge of the musical theatre repertoire. Each student will also be given the chance to share their progress in a group “share-formance” at the end of each eight-week session.
Please plan to select the window of time on the day(s) that works best for your schedule. If more than one window works, please select all that apply. Mr. Eric will email you to confirm your final voice lesson time. Please contact eric@wellesleytheatreproject.org with any questions or concerns.
Virtual Private
Dance Lessons
Tuesdays (9/22-11/10)
Available Times:
6:30pm - 7:00pm
7:05pm - 7:35pm
7:40pm - 8:10pm
8:15pm - 8:45pm
Wednesdays (9/23-11/18)
*No Class 11/11 (Veteran's Day)
Available Times:
6:30pm - 7:00pm
7:05pm - 7:35pm
7:40pm - 8:10pm
8:15pm - 8:45pm
Thursdays (9/24-11/12)
Available Times:
6:30pm - 7:00pm
7:05pm - 7:35pm
7:40pm - 8:10pm
8:15pm - 8:45pm
Click here to sign up for a slot.
Do you love to dance? Are you looking to hone your craft? These one on one lessons offer students a chance to develop and perfect their dance skills. Lessons will focus on technique, stage presence, strength, conditioning, as well as audition preparation. Choose from a variety of styles including Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Fosse, and Lyrical.
Join us for the joyfully brilliant ode to the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination. Roald Dahl's Matilda Jr. is the story of an extraordinary girl with an extraordinary mind, based on the 1988 children's novel by Roald Dahl, and 2013 Tony Award winning Broadway musical. Roald Dahl's Matilda Jr. follows Matilda Wormwood, who, belittled by her cruel parents for her love of reading and sharp mind, is also constantly punished along with her peers by the unjust rulings of the school's mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull. Dreaming of a better life, Matilda uses her courage, cleverness, intelligence, and special powers, and the support of her lovable school teacher, Miss Honey, to take a stand, and grasp her destiny in her own, tiny hands.
Join us for the joyfully brilliant ode to the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination. Roald Dahl's Matilda Jr. is the story of an extraordinary girl with an extraordinary mind, based on the 1988 children's novel by Roald Dahl, and 2013 Tony Award winning Broadway musical. Roald Dahl's Matilda Jr. follows Matilda Wormwood, who, belittled by her cruel parents for her love of reading and sharp mind, is also constantly punished along with her peers by the unjust rulings of the school's mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull. Dreaming of a better life, Matilda uses her courage, cleverness, intelligence, and special powers, and the support of her lovable school teacher, Miss Honey, to take a stand, and grasp her destiny in her own, tiny hands.
Join us for the joyfully brilliant ode to the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination. Roald Dahl's Matilda Jr. is the story of an extraordinary girl with an extraordinary mind, based on the 1988 children's novel by Roald Dahl, and 2013 Tony Award winning Broadway musical. Roald Dahl's Matilda Jr. follows Matilda Wormwood, who, belittled by her cruel parents for her love of reading and sharp mind, is also constantly punished along with her peers by the unjust rulings of the school's mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull. Dreaming of a better life, Matilda uses her courage, cleverness, intelligence, and special powers, and the support of her lovable school teacher, Miss Honey, to take a stand, and grasp her destiny in her own, tiny hands.
CLUE (A Virtual Play)
6TH TO 12TH GRADE (AUDITION ONLY)
$695
Auditions: Tuesday, September 22 from 6:30-8:30pm
Auditions will be cold readings from the script live on Zoom.
Rehearsals begin September 24th
Performance Dates: November 13th & 14th at 7PM
Performances will be live on Zoom.
There will be an in-person meeting for all cast members at the WTP Studio on October 6, 2020 at 6:30pm.
Rehearsal Days:
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:30-8:30pm and
Saturdays 2:00-4:00pm
Click here to sign up to audition
Click here to view the audition materials
Students do not need to memorize anything for auditions.
After auditions students will receive a rehearsal schedule. While students may not be required to attend every rehearsal, attendance during Tech Week is mandatory.
WTP has set up new policies in order to keep our students, teachers, and families safe. All in person classes will be held masked and socially distanced. Please click here to read up on our policies.
Join us on this dark and stormy night, you've been invited to a very unusual dinner party. Each of the guests has an alias, the butler offers a variety of weapons, and the host is, well . . . dead. So whodunnit? Join the iconic oddballs known as Scarlet, Plum, White, Green, Peacock, and Mustard as they race to find the murderer in Boddy Manor before the body count stacks up. Based on the cult classic film and the popular board game, Clue is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist.
Production Classes
WTP has set up new policies in order to keep our students, teachers, and families safe. All in person classes will be held masked and socially distanced. Please click here to read up on our policies.
Prerequisite: Previous enrollment in a WTP production class and/or current or previous enrollment in a WTP Acting, Dance or Workshop class. Students who have been in a WTP production, but who have not taken a WTP Acting Class are strongly encouraged to do so. At the teacher's discretion, enrollment requirements may be waived. Please feel free to contact us with any questions.
Matilda Jr.
2ND TO 12TH GRADE
$810
Rehearsals begin the week of September 15th
Rehearsals through December 5th
Performances will sent out as a private virtual link.
Rehearsal Days - Choose One:
In person: Tuesdays 4:00pm-6:30pm
In person: Wednesdays 4:00pm-6:30pm, (We will hold Rehearsal 11/11)
In person: Thursdays 4:00pm-6:30pm
In person: Fridays 4:00pm-6:30pm
Fully Virtual: Saturdays 12:00pm-2:00pm
*In Person Matilda Enrollment is Wait List Only.
Students are expected to attend all rehearsals, attendance is mandatory.
Join us for a hybrid model as we rehearse in person once a week with a virtual component at home! We will meet in person masked and socially distanced to learn our music (outside), choreography, and blocking. Virtually students will record their vocals and we will mix the songs together! This will allow students to perform choreography to their pre-recorded musical numbers on a set, with lights, and in costume! The choreography videos will get mixed with scenes recorded at home on zoom (in costume of course) to make our show!
Click here to see our Newsies “Zoomsical” to get a sense of what it will look like. This “Zoomsical” did not include a set, lights, or costumes like we are planning with Matilda.
WTP has set up new policies in order to keep our students, teachers, and families safe. All in person classes will be held masked and socially distanced. Please click here to read up on our policies.
Join us for the joyfully brilliant ode to the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination. Roald Dahl's Matilda Jr. is the story of an extraordinary girl with an extraordinary mind, based on the 1988 children's novel by Roald Dahl, and 2013 Tony Award winning Broadway musical. Roald Dahl's Matilda Jr. follows Matilda Wormwood, who, belittled by her cruel parents for her love of reading and sharp mind, is also constantly punished along with her peers by the unjust rulings of the school's mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull. Dreaming of a better life, Matilda uses her courage, cleverness, intelligence, and special powers, and the support of her lovable school teacher, Miss Honey, to take a stand, and grasp her destiny in her own, tiny hands.
IMPACT!
WTP's Audition-Only Group
FULL YEAR
$595 & $50 Costume Fee
Experienced students take a performance on the road! Highlights include parades, Junior Theater Festival, festivals, plays and musical theatre.***
***Preference is given to students enrolled in the program or who have been enrolled in the program recently.
During the Fall semester, IMPACT would be working on their competition piece to take to the Junior Theatre Festival in Atlanta, GA. Sadly we will not be attending the festival in-person this year due to COVID. However, we will still be working on a JTF style piece either to be submitted to a virtual JTF OR to have adjudicated virtually by Broadway professionals. Either way, it will allow all of us to continue to practice our techniques for when we return to a full, in-person festival again in the future.
In addition to working on the JTF piece, we will be taking a portion of our time to collaborate together (staff and students) on what WTP can do to support the current movements in our country to acknowledge and fight social injustice. We will be striving to create ways for IMPACT to live up to it's tagline, "Reaching our local and global communities" and grow our work as Citizen Artists.
Since we can not have one large group this Fall working on a JTF piece (due to COVID precautions), we will be splitting IMPACT in half. These two halves will not be "junior" and "senior", just simply half of IMPACT. Placed based on casting. Any student auditioning for IMPACT could be placed in the Wednesday night or the Friday night group (both meeting 7pm-8:30pm). Rehearsals begin Sept 16 or 18 and will conclude on November 18 or 20. We will be making time to hold virtual, social gatherings for both groups to meet together during the semester.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS & PREPARATION:
Auditions will be submitted virtually to auditions@wellesleytheatreproject.org. For the audition, you must submit a video of yourself performing 32 bars (or about 1 minute) of ANY song. This song should be one that best showcases your voice and full performance abilities. Don't forget to act while you sing! The song must be memorized and sung to an accompaniment track.
Lastly, you need to fill out the audition form at this link.
IMPACT! COMPANY
3rd to 12th Grade
AUDITIONS:
Virtual Auditions Are Due by 5PM on Saturday, September 12, 2020.
Audition videos should be emailed to auditions@wellesleytheatreproject.org
(Please see above for audition requirements)
REHEARSALS:
In Person: Wednesdays or Fridays (Depending on Casting)
7:00-8:30pm
